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speed dating
n.
An organized method of meeting potential romantic partners in which participants evaluate each other over the course of a single event through a series of brief one-on-one meetings.

speed dating - A type of matchmaking service in which participants meet for seven to eight minutes each before moving on to another participant, ultimately making a list of those they are interested in dating.
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Originally intended as a way of keeping Jewish singles from marrying outside the faith; the speed-dating movement is now flourishing in communities throughout the world.
Scientists carried out a study to see if the same principle held true for speed-dating humans.
The speed-dating formula differs dramatically from the format of most dating websites, which require users to detail their lives and interests in intricate profiles or extensive questionnaires.
 
 
 
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